Freemius Brand Radar
Public posts that mention Freemius on Reddit, X and the web over the past 30 days, updated daily and grouped by what people discuss.
The last 30 days in numbers
How often Freemius came up, day by day.
10Last 30 days
6/30Days with mentions
3Networks
Aug 29Sep 27
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What the posts were about
The topics of the last 30 days, and the month in short.
- Licensing and upgrades for paid plugins4 posts
- Launching a first plugin on WordPress.org3 posts
- Choosing a payment provider3 posts
- Merchant of record or own company2 posts
- Getting paid from outside the US and EU2 posts
- WooCommerce plugins2 posts
Freemius appeared in discussions of plugin licensing, upgrades and WordPress.org launches. Other mentions concerned payment-provider choices, merchant-of-record services and founders seeking payment options outside the US and EU.
Topics and summary are written daily by a language model from the posts of these 30 days. Generated Sep 28, 2026.
What people posted about Freemius
The most recent posts per network. Titles and dates as published; follow the link for the full post.
Freemius on Reddit
6 in 30 days- [PROMO] My plugin just got approved on WP.org, pretty thrilled, curious how people here got their first real wave of installsFollow-up to a post from last week about submitting my first plugin to the .org directory (quantity rules + tiered pricing for WooCommerce, freemium via Freemius).r/WordpressSep 19, 2026
- Got rejected by Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, and Polar as a Moroccan founder. Here's what actually workedWhat worked was Freemius, mainly because they review applicants case by case instead of running a pure algorithmic risk score, and they're built for individuals rather than requiring a registered company.r/SaaSSep 17, 2026
- I launched my first SaaS two weeks ago and the code turned out to be the easy part**Freemius** as merchant of record — signed up for payments, got the affiliate programme and the 30-country tax mess handled in the same place.r/microsaasSep 17, 2026
- Payment provider for an AI SaaS from Kyrgyzstan?Right now im looking at Kelviq, Freemius, Polar, and Whop.r/SaaSSep 17, 2026
- Submitted my first plugin to the .org directory after years of client plugins, what the pre-review process actually caughtFreemius reprints any file containing `\_\_premium\_only` (AST round-trip). It dropped `// translators:` comments that sat inside array literals and moved end-of-line `phpcs:ignore` comments to the next line.r/ProWordPressSep 14, 2026
- [PROMO] Got my first WordPress plugin approved on wp.org 🎉Setting up Freemius for licensing took longer than the plugin itself. But I didn't want to build my own licensing system from scratch (yet).r/WordpressAug 31, 2026
Freemius on the web
3 in 30 days- Pick the plan that fits your projectFreemius calculates a prorated credit for your remaining Pro subscription and applies it to the Business price. No data is lost during the upgrade.synkivo.comSep 24, 2026
- Lean Player – Video and Audio Player with Playlist for WordPress, Elementor and GutenbergThis plugin uses the Freemius SDK for licensing, seamless upgrades, and optional insights that help us improve the plugin. Freemius does not collect any data by default.wordpress.orgSep 24, 2026
- SchemaDanceDownloads and licensing are handled by Freemius.coldcompile.devSep 21, 2026
Where it came up
The same 30 days by network, and the sites and subreddits behind them.
- Reddit660%
- Web330%
- X110%
Counts cover public posts that read as positive or neutral. A post is counted once, on the network it was published on.
Top domains
- coldcompile.dev1 mention
- synkivo.com1 mention
- wordpress.org1 mention
Top subreddits
- r/SaaS2 mentions
- r/Wordpress2 mentions
- r/ProWordPress1 mention
- r/microsaas1 mention
19 conversations Freemius could join
Recent threads that don't name Freemius but ask about what it does, or weigh up the providers around it. They are not part of the numbers above.
Questions on the topic
5 in 30 days- VAT and sales tax on software sales2 posts
- Cross-border payments and compliance1 post
- Migrating subscriptions between providers1 post
- Choosing a payment provider1 post
- Tax-exclusive pricing means customers pay more than what's on our landing page - will this hurt conversion ?The author asks whether adding location-based tax at checkout affects SaaS conversions and how to handle tax-inclusive pricing and global tax obligations.r/SaaSSep 24, 2026VAT and sales tax on software sales
- What’s the biggest hidden problem when a SaaS company expands into a new country?The author asks which payment, tax, and compliance challenges SaaS businesses may face when expanding into new countries.r/microsaasSep 21, 2026Cross-border payments and compliance
- Moving from Polar to a new payment provider is a lot messier than I expectedThe author asks how to prepare for migrating existing SaaS subscriptions to a new payment provider without confusing customers or causing duplicate charges.r/microsaasSep 20, 2026Migrating subscriptions between providers
- Tax engine for SaaS?The author seeks a low-fixed-cost solution to calculate sales tax, VAT, and GST for SaaS transactions across jurisdictions, ideally with API integration and pricing that scales with transaction volume.r/SaaSSep 18, 2026VAT and sales tax on software sales
- Can you suggest a better payment gateway for my saas?The author seeks a payment or merchant-of-record service for an India-based SaaS that supports international cards, USD subscriptions, reliable payouts, reasonable fees, and quick onboarding.r/microsaasSep 15, 2026Choosing a payment provider
Comparing providers
14 in 30 days- Stripe13 posts
- Paddle8 posts
- Lemon Squeezy6 posts
- Polar3 posts
- Stripe alternative for AfricaThe author seeks an alternative payment provider for a small online store in Algeria that can accept cards and pay out to the seller.r/stripeSep 26, 2026Stripe
- What are you using for usage based billing?The author compares usage-based billing options for a B2B SaaS, focusing on implementation, pricing, integrations, daily usability, credits, and customer-specific discounts.r/SaaSSep 25, 2026Stripe
- Saas start up - before I go live accounts / filling for uk based operating in uk, eu and us? Uk based.The author asks whether to use different payment providers based on customer type and country, or choose another solution for a UK-based business selling in the UK, EU, and US.r/SaaSSep 24, 2026Paddle, Stripe
- SAAS BUILDING IN AFGHANISTAN 🇦🇫The author compares payment providers and local payment options to determine which allow Afghanistan-based SaaS founders to accept subscriptions and receive payouts without a foreign company.r/stripeSep 21, 2026Polar, Stripe
- Polar.sh in 2026: real experience with reviews and payouts outside the US/EU?A founder is considering a merchant-of-record provider for an AI SaaS, with another as a backup, and asks about onboarding, international payouts, subscriptions, support, and reasons for switching.r/SaaSSep 21, 2026Polar, Stripe
- How are Algerian SaaS founders accepting Visa/Mastercard payments internationally?An Algeria-based founder is comparing international payment and merchant-of-record options and asking which support card payments and payouts for local sellers.r/SaaSSep 20, 2026Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, Stripe
- Payment Service Provider selection for SMBs (Europe -> Ukraine)The author is seeking a payment provider that can split EU marketplace payments and pay contractors in Ukraine without the platform becoming the merchant of record.r/SaaSSep 18, 2026Stripe
- Payment Gateway for India based SaaSThe author sought a provider for recurring international SaaS payments from India after several applications were declined, and later reported being accepted by one.r/SaaSSep 18, 2026Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, Stripe
- Best way to start a SaaS and accept payments without opening a company?The author asks which payment provider could let them sell a new SaaS product while living in Germany without immediately registering a company.r/SaaSSep 13, 2026Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, Stripe
- Trying to decide which payment processor would be best for my SAASThe author is choosing a merchant-of-record payment provider for a new SaaS and asks for firsthand comparisons of the available options.r/SaaSSep 9, 2026Lemon Squeezy, Polar
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